Artist Name: Various Artists
Title: The Best Of Dixieland
Catalog Number: G 1401
Country: U.S.A.
Year: 196?
TRACKLISTING:
A-Side
B-Side
CREDITS:
The Original Dukes of Dixieland: Frank Assunto, Freddie
Assunto, "PaPa" Jac Assunto
The Dixieland Greats: Arnell Shaw, Buck Clayton, Bud
Freeman, Jo Jones, Lou Carter, Pee Wee Russel, Vic Dickenson
COMPANIES:
Manufactured By: Synthetic Plastics Company
MATRIX NUMBERS:
A side run-out etched: NEW 1401A
B side run-out etched: NEW G 1401B
LINER NOTES:
Guest Stars THE
ORIGINAL DUKES OF DIXIELAND with the assistance of the Dixieland Greats, make
this a sensational album "The Best Of Dixieland", a must for every
lover of Dixieland jazz. The Dukes of Dixieland are the most spectacular and
sought-after Dixieland combos in this country. They carry on the fine tradition
of Dixieland jazz as it was started years ago.
Just before and during World War I, many musicians came to Chicago from the South.
Five of them formed what eventually became known as the "Original
Dixieland Jazz Band". They moved to New
York and won fame there in 1917. That year they became
the first jazz band to make phonograph records. The Dukes of Dixieland have the
remarkable faculty of drawing their inspiration from the original Dixieland
Band and playing in strict oldtime New
Orleans style, and at the same time giving the music a
modern and sophisticated touch. The group plays from special arrangements that
give full scope to their electrifying enthusiasm and solid musicianship.
The origins of the Original Dukes of Dixieland goes back to
1948 to New Orleans, where two brothers, Frankie and Freddie Assunto, formed a
small band for the pleasure they got out of playing oldtime Dixieland music.
From these beginnings, came the group which is outstanding today for its
perfect combination of technical ability and authentic Dixieland style. Dixieland
jazz has an important place in the history of jazz in this county - and as
played by the Dukes of Dixieland, it is truly classic - a treat for devotees of
this highly specialized form of music.
Guest Star's "The Best Of Dixieland" also features
these exceptional performers of Dixieland jazz: Arnell Shaw, Peewee Russell,
Buck Clayton, Vic Dickinson, Bud Freeman, Jo Jones and Lou Carter - who make up
the Dixieland Greats.
It is with much pleasure that Guest Star brings you this
album, recorded with the highest quality techniques - to bring you the cream of
Dixieland jazz artists.
Look for additional Guest Star albums in your favorites
store
In Guest Star Records you will find a superb selection of
the finest music enhanced by the guest appearances of America's leading musical talents.
TECHNICAL DATA
This record represents the finest quality of multi-channel
recording that can be achieved through the finest equipment available today.
All of out material is recorded on Ampex tape machines using
a multiple microphone technique, so that a microphone whose qualities best suit
the instrument being recorded can be used to give optimum in sound
reproduction. Microphones used are: Telefunken U-47, U-48, KM-56; Western
Electric 639A, RCA-44-BX; Bayer M-160 and Sony C37A.
Guest Star Records a product of Synthetic Plastics Company, Newark, I.J.,
U.S.A.
